A shared source
of truth you own.
For small teams that keep a knowledge base in a shared folder or repo — handbooks, docs, and runbooks in plain markdown. Portable, encryptable, and versioned, with a one-time license instead of another monthly bill.
Honest about what this is
One knowledge base,
zero lock-in
The pieces a small team needs to keep shared docs clean, safe, and portable — over files everyone can read.
Share a folder, not a platform
Your knowledge base is a directory of plain .md files. Sync it with git, iCloud Drive, or Dropbox — everyone edits with the tool they prefer, and nothing is trapped in a service.
No lock-in, ever
Standard markdown means your docs are portable by default. Fork the repo, move to another host, or open the files in anything — the team owns its own words.
Consistent, branded export
Turn a handbook or proposal into a clean PDF, Word, or HTML document with consistent margins, headers, and page numbers — so everything that leaves the team looks the same.
Encrypt the sensitive parts
Lock individual notes with per-note encryption (age + Touch ID). Credentials, incident notes, and contracts stay ciphertext on disk while the rest of the vault stays open.
Version history built in
Every save is tracked with a timeline, diff, and one-click restore per file — a safety net beneath whatever git or cloud sync you already use.
Bring your own AI keys
The team controls its own providers and spend — Claude, OpenAI, Apple Intelligence, local models, or CLI agents. No AI seats bundled into a bill you did not choose.
team-vault/
├── handbook/
│ ├── onboarding.md
│ └── engineering.md
├── runbooks/
│ ├── incident-response.md
│ └── deploys.md
├── rfcs/
│ └── 0007-search.md
└── contracts.md.age # encryptedSync it the way
you already work
- Git, iCloud Drive, or Dropbox
- Plain .md — portable by default
- Multiple vaults for separate spaces
The documents a
team lives on
From the handbook a new hire reads on day one to the runbook someone opens at 3am, it all sits in one searchable vault — with the sensitive parts encrypted and every change recoverable.
- Onboarding handbooks and team wikis
- Runbooks and incident playbooks
- RFCs, specs, and design docs
- Meeting notes and decision logs
- Policies with per-note encryption
- Multiple vaults for separate spaces
Protect the docs
that need it
- Per-note encryption with Touch ID
- Version history with restore
- Separate vaults per team or client
Review like code
Keep the vault in git for branches, pull requests, and a full audit trail.
One house style
Export handbooks and proposals with consistent, branded PDF and Word output.
Own the AI bill
Bring your own provider keys — the team controls the model and the spend.
Leave anytime
Plain files mean no migration project the day you decide to move on.
Good to know
Does Ampersand support real-time collaborative editing?
No — and we want to be clear about that. Ampersand is not multiplayer. It is built for teams that share a folder or repo of markdown and sync it with git, iCloud Drive, or Dropbox. Everyone works in their own copy and changes come together through your sync tool, not a live shared cursor.
How do we actually share the knowledge base?
Point everyone at the same vault folder and sync it however your team already works. A git repo gives you branches, review, and history; iCloud Drive or Dropbox gives you effortless syncing. Because it is all plain .md, any of these work without a special integration.
Can we keep sensitive documents protected?
Yes. Individual notes can be encrypted with a per-note key protected by a vault passphrase and Touch ID, so contracts, credentials, and incident notes are ciphertext on disk. Multiple vaults let you separate a shared team space from private work entirely.
What does it cost for a team, and is it per seat?
The editor is free forever. Pro is a one-time $29 launch price (regularly $49) per person, valid on up to three devices, with a 14-day money-back guarantee. There is no per-seat subscription — you buy licenses once and own them.
Give your team
docs it can keep.
Free forever for the full editor, with a one-time Pro license per person and no per-seat subscription. Start with a shared folder and grow from there.
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